In accordance with the present invention there is provided a method for treating or preventing a Flaviviridea viral infection in a host comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of at least one compound of formula (I) or (II) ##STR1## or a pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein Ra, R, Z and Y are defined in the application.
This application claims priority from Serial No. Application 60/163,405 and Serial No. Application 60/163,394 filed Nov. 4 1999 which are herein incorporated by reference.
The present invention relates to the use of nucleoside derivatives of formula I ##STR1## wherein B signifies a 9-purinyl residue B1 of formula ##STR2## or a 1-pyrimidyl residue B2 of formula ##STR3## wherein the symbols are as defined in the specification, and of pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof; for the treatment of diseases mediated by the Hepatitis C Virus (HCV), for the preparation of a medicament for such treatment and to pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds.
A method and composition for treating a host infected with hepatitis C comprising administering an effective hepatitis C treatment amount of a described 1', 2' or 3'-modified nucleoside or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or prodrug thereof, is provided.
A method and composition for treating a host infected with flavivirus or pestivirus comprising administering an effective flavivirus or pestivirus treatment amount of a described 1', 2' or 3'-modified nucleoside or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or prodrug thereof, is provided.
A method and composition for treating a host infected with flavivirus or pestivirus comprising administering an effective flavivirus or pestivirus treatment amount of a described 1', 2' or 3'-modified nucleoside or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or prodrug thereof, is provided.
A method and composition for treating a host infected with flavivirus or pestivirus comprising administering an effective flavivirus or pestivirus treatment amount of a described 1', 2' or 3'-modified nucleoside or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or prodrug thereof, is provided.